Rising Irish stars at pre-Oscars Oscar Wilde bash

Some of the biggest names in Irish movies, theatre, and entertainment were feted in LA last night ahead of Sunday’s Oscars.

Lenny Abrahamson, the Academy Award-nominated director of Room, and Cork-born actress, Sarah Greene, were among those honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards bash, organised by the US-Ireland Alliance and hosted by Star Wars director JJ Abrams at his Bad Robot production company headquarters in Santa Monica, near Hollywood.

The boutique event, renowned for its intimacy and casual setting, is one of the hottest tickets during Oscar week.